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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,382.13, 83,095.07 and 20,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,382.13, 83,095.07 and 20,324.52 is: 30,494.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,382.13 : 83,095.07 = 20,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,382.13/83,095.07 = 20,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,382.13x = 83,095.07 × 20,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,382.13x = 1,688,867,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,867,310.49/55,382.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,494.81

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